The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

In the course of posing a question Monday, a reporter mentioned to Frank Gore that the 49ers could clinch the NFC West before Thanksgiving, a fact that caused the San Francisco running back to interrupt his questioner in mid-sentence.
“Oh yeah?” Gore a… …

Worst tsk-tsk advice directed at an athlete exuberantly celebrating a touchdown or home run:
“Act like you’ve been there before.”
Would you say that to your kid on her second visit to Disneyland?
Here’s some advice from the peanut gallery:
Act like Joe… …

Jim Harbaugh has vaulted two of the caveats about hiring head coaches in the NFL: Collegiate experience doesn’t translate well to the pros, and ex-players routinely struggle to impart their wisdom to another generation.
Harbaugh’s 15 years as an NFL qu… …

Ask rookie Bruce Miller how he has made such a smooth transition from college defensive end to NFL fullback and he’ll explain that he has leaned on some one-of-a-kind resources.
For starters, there is his position coach, Tom Rathman, one of the best fu… …

After the 49ers sprinted out of the gates and sleepwalked to the finish in a not-so-stylish 20-10 win over Cleveland on Sunday, head coach Jim Harbaugh had no trouble controlling his emotions.
Two weeks after forcefully lifting up his sweatshirt moment… …

As he headed toward the exit Sunday evening, defensive-line coach Jim Tomsula had to stop and savor the scene in the 49ers’ nearly empty locker room. He watched from a distance as Ricky Jean Francois entertained the media with a fantasy of him and Isaa… …

The 49ers are telling Santa Clara officials to expect a financial plan soon for the team’s billion-dollar stadium – raising hopes for a groundbreaking on the project by late next year.
“We are hoping to approve (the finances) before the end of the year… …

Offense
Who slipped the Nyquil in the Gatorade at halftime? The 49ers earned an A in the first half (17 points, 15 first downs, 253 yards) and an F in the final two quarters (three points, four first downs, 95 yards). Among the second-half lowlights,… …

Four days before kickoff, Roger Craig already was crowning 49ers running back Frank Gore.
“He’s the new king,” Craig said.
Well, not quite yet, but Gore took the next step in his quest to become the franchise’s all-time rushing leader by passing Craig … …